“Who are you? Do you mean well with me? What are you thinking? What do you want to tell me? What’s going to happen now?
Born from the unknown and uncertainty, these are probably the most basic of questions that might arise at each end, in each observers’ mind. When such moments happen: I know how moving these can be. No matter how short or long these are. Often a mere passing by is enough, when two glances meet for just a fraction of a second. Where does this incredible power behind being human come from? That power that can catapult so many minds out of any comfort zones instantaneously and uncontrollably? What situation have I arrived in now? Let me introduce you to Uncertainty and Vulnerability – two often overlooked, often desperately avoided human qualities (but which are so very dear to my heart). A key to more? It’s loneliness that can take one’s hand so beautifully and securely. How do I shape this interpersonal poker game of our encounter? Let’s put our cards on the table. What does your world look like? Can I show you what mine looks like and feels?
This week’s blog post is almost certainly a bit different and on a whole different, personal level. Often, like Sarah’s wonderful, last entry from Matunuck, it’s the beauty of a place or nature itself that is a huge source of inspiration for me. But then last Saturday I was hardly able to spend any time outdoors because I was at work in my main job at a nursing home – a place that has been a constant source of inspiration for me for over a decade now too, mostly in a very human sense.
By the way, that’s Mrs. Anna in the photo. Those who know her better can see in this photo several, very subtle hints of what happened a felt second after I pressed the shutter button: a heartwarming, “unfiltered” smile blossomed on her face. A true Mona Lisa moment, from this dearly valued and always inspiring ‘Zen Master of Advanced Age’ that she is for me. An additional, sincere thank you also goes to her family for giving me the permission to include this very intimate picture here in our blog.